As the Season of Creation draws closer, Bishop John Arnold, has called for Catholics in England and Wales to take action to address the environmental crises of our times. This action, he says, needs to take place at every level in society – from the personal to the parish, in politics and in business.
See the full statement at the Catholic Bishops' Conference (England and Wales) website.What could we do, this Season of Creation, to help the planet and help others?
Look out for events and initiatives during the month, starting with the weekend of 30th/31st August where we invite you to share some spare produce from your garden or allotment at the back of church with other parishioners, or maybe bring something for the Community Kitchen Cupboard or Soup Run, something like a tin of chopped tomatoes, a jar of coffee, a tin of ham or tuna, a pack of cereal bars, a tube of toothpaste, pocket packs of tissues, a roll on deodorant?
Look out for events and initiatives during the month, starting with the weekend of 30th/31st August where we invite you to share some spare produce from your garden or allotment at the back of church with other parishioners, or maybe bring something for the Community Kitchen Cupboard or Soup Run, something like a tin of chopped tomatoes, a jar of coffee, a tin of ham or tuna, a pack of cereal bars, a tube of toothpaste, pocket packs of tissues, a roll on deodorant?
#PeaceWithCreation #CareOfOthers
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On 14 September, the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope will see people cover four different routes, marking England and Wales with the sign of the cross, as outlined in CAFOD's short video.
Use this link for more information:
https://www.pilgrimways.org.uk/national-pilgrims-of-hope-walking-pilgrimage-old-version
This is an open-air service on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
The speaker this year will be the Rt Revd Brendan Thomas OSB, Abbot of Belmont supported by the monks of Belmont Abbey and the Newport Cathedral Choir.
During the service there will be a reading from the Rule of St Benedict to reflect the monastic tradition and history of the Abbey.
By way of background the ruins of Tintern Abbey are renowned worldwide and date back to 1131 but were mostly rebuilt during the 13th century. They are among the most extensive remains of any Cistercian monastery in the United Kingdom. However, apart from the shells of the buildings themselves, almost nothing survives of what they would have once contained prior to the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century.
In 2006 The Friends of Our Lady of Tintern commissioned a sculptor, Philip Chatfield, to recreate a modern replica of a statue of Our Lady of Tintern based on the original pieces of a 13th Century sculpture which had survived into the 21 century - albeit broken at the waist, headless, and childless. Philip Chatfield completed his commission using medieval techniques and hand tools and through studying the original fragments and comparable pieces in the United Kingdom and Europe and consulting experts in the field. The statue was blessed and dedicated in 2007 in a ceremony conducted jointly by the then Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff, Peter Smith, and by the Rt Revd Dominic Walker, then Bishop of Monmouth. The statue now stands at the entrance to the Lady Chapel in the south aisle of the Priory Church.
Since the Millennium an Annual Ecumenical Service of Sung Vespers has been held in September of each year in honour of Our Lady of Tintern. At present the service cannot be held in the ruins of the Abbey Church because of work to preserve the fabric of the building and so will take place in the Abbey grounds. There will be an opportunity to visit the statue of Our Lady either before or after the service.
“Today, and in these days, I weep for the people of Gaza as they face not just a continuation of their immense suffering but an escalation in their hardship and desperation. "
During this Jubilee year of Hope, Missio will be celebrating three Mission Masses in our diocese.
The main diocesan celebration will be Mass with Bishop Bosco at 7pm on Tuesday 16 September at Holy Family Catholic Church, Southsea Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5DP.
Each Mass will be followed by a time to share our enthusiasm and experiences of supporting the mission of the Church.
Missio volunteers, Red Box supporters and the wider diocesan community are invited to join Bishop Bosco and Fr Anthony Chantry MHM (National Director of Missio England & Wales), along with Mill Hill Missionaries for this special celebration.
Two further Masses have been organised for September.
Tuesday, 9 September 7pm, St Augustine's, Matson Lane, Matson, Gloucester GL4 6DT.
Thursday, 18 September 7pm, St Catharine’s Catholic Church, Park Road, Frome, Somerset BA11 1EU.
If you’d like any more information or if you could help in any way at one of the Masses, please email redbox@missio.org.uk
To find out more about the work of Missio visit: https://missio.org.uk/
Message from CAFOD in Clifton Diocese: Response in Gaza
Your donations to Gaza since the start of the conflict have been a vital lifeline. Right now, CAFOD's partner, Caritas Jerusalem, is delivering essential medical treatment to displaced people and providing medicines to treat chronic illnesses. We have helped 1,400 households with cash to buy supplies in the last month and we are currently feeding 2,000 people with new stocks of flour and rice. Despite the restrictions on aid coming into Gaza, CAFOD's local partners are working tirelessly to help people. And with your ongoing support, they will do all in their power to keep doing so. You can find out more about how you can make a difference in Gaza at cafod.org.uk. Thank you for backing our work through holding collections for our Family Fast Day appeals and for continuing to pray for peace in the Middle East.
As Cardinal Pizzaballa (Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem) says, “Christ is not absent from Gaza. He is there - crucified in the wounded, buried under rubble, and yet present in every act of mercy, every candle in the darkness, every hand extended to the suffering.”
https://cafod.org.uk/pray/prayer-resources/middle-east-peace-prayer
Your donations to Gaza since the start of the conflict have been a vital lifeline. Right now, CAFOD's partner, Caritas Jerusalem, is delivering essential medical treatment to displaced people and providing medicines to treat chronic illnesses. We have helped 1,400 households with cash to buy supplies in the last month and we are currently feeding 2,000 people with new stocks of flour and rice. Despite the restrictions on aid coming into Gaza, CAFOD's local partners are working tirelessly to help people. And with your ongoing support, they will do all in their power to keep doing so. You can find out more about how you can make a difference in Gaza at cafod.org.uk. Thank you for backing our work through holding collections for our Family Fast Day appeals and for continuing to pray for peace in the Middle East.
As Cardinal Pizzaballa (Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem) says, “Christ is not absent from Gaza. He is there - crucified in the wounded, buried under rubble, and yet present in every act of mercy, every candle in the darkness, every hand extended to the suffering.”
https://cafod.org.uk/pray/prayer-resources/middle-east-peace-prayer
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